Farmer of Shu Han Chapter 917

Chapter 917 Farce

The eleventh year of Jianxing of the Han Dynasty was also the seventh year of Taihe of the Wei State.

Since ascending the throne, Cao Rui felt that he had never been in a good mood.

So he has never liked the year name "Taihe" very much.

In the early spring of this year, someone in Mopo (later Jia County, Pingdingshan, Henan) saw a green dragon rushing out of the well, flying into the sky and disappearing.

At the same time, the first thunder of spring came from the sky, and then rain fell on the land of Wei.

This matter was widely spread in the Central Plains, and was soon reported to the imperial court.

Cao Rui finished reading, and asked: "What is the sign of this?"

Tai Shi ordered to come out and said:

"In ancient times, there was a well field. The so-called seeing a dragon in the well means 'seeing a dragon in the field'; a dragon flying in the sky can be called 'a flying dragon in the sky'."

"This is a sign that His Majesty has worked hard for several years since he took the throne, and will eventually achieve something."

When Cao Rui heard this, he felt sad instead of happy.

During the Great Wei Dynasty, there were Liaodong and Xianbei in the north, Shu bandits in the west, and Wu captives in the south. Even in the sea to the east, Wu people and Liao people often had boat exchanges.

It can be said that there are enemies on all sides.

In the first year of his accession to the throne, Wu Lu violated Jingzhou.

In the second year, the people of Shu committed crimes in Longyou.

Then Xianbei invaded Xinjiang, Liaodong secretly communicated with Wu Lu, and so on.

In order to appease the anger of the Hu people, Tian Yu had to be transferred away from Youzhou.

Then he had to pinch his nose again, admitting the status of Gongsun Yuan, who had seized the uncle's position, in Liaodong, and even had to give him an official promotion.

Then came the Battle of Shiting, and the Battle of Xiaoguan...

Great Wei has the land of Kyushu, but it is disturbed by thieves from all directions.

Not to mention that even Liangzhou and other places have been taken away by the Shu bandits.

It's fine if there are strong bandits outside, but there are aristocratic families inside.

Thinking of these years, for the sake of the world, I have been living at a loss, unable to eat or sleep.

Sitting in the middle of the world, the majestic Son of Heaven has fallen into such a state. It is really sad for those who hear it, and tears for those who hear it.

I think so, but I must say something nice.

But seeing Cao Rui's expression of surprise was just right: "What's the explanation?"

"Returning to Your Majesty, the so-called 'seeing the dragon in the field' is the ninety-two lines of the Qian Gua, which refers to your majesty's attainment of the position of great treasure."

"It's just that the well looks like a deep well, and it also means that the hidden dragon should not be used. It is a metaphor that after your majesty ascends to the great treasure, you should first pay attention to governing the way, and you must not act lightly on state affairs."

"Thus in the past few years, His Majesty's repeated use of swords and weapons has caused the country's affairs to go wrong."

"Fortunately, Qianlong is flying up to the sky now, which means that the troubles of Wei Dynasty have passed, and His Majesty can develop his ambition."

Tai Shi ordered some explanations, which made Cao Rui feel ashamed:

"So that's the case, today I know the mistakes of the past..."

Hearing the conversation between the monarch and his ministers, many ministers in the court looked sideways at Tai Shiling:

You can really talk!

Before the Battle of Shiting, how many generals were secret letters and strong admonitions, just trying to dissuade His Majesty and order Cao Xiu not to rush in rashly.

In the end, it was not persuaded.

Before the Battle of Longyou, many important ministers wrote letters and spoke bluntly, just wanting to persuade His Majesty to recuperate and not start military affairs lightly.

In the end, His Majesty let Cao Zhen lead the army to conquer Shu.

After the two battles, the foundation accumulated by Emperor Wu and Emperor Wen was completely defeated.

You just stood up today and said that at that time, you should not use Qianlong, but see the dragon in the field.

Now you can fly in the sky...

After the Shu bandits annexed Liangzhou, Da Sima went to Guanzhong to garrison himself, and it took less than two years for the Great Wei to stabilize.

Now you are telling us to "flying dragons in the sky"?

Long your mother!

Why don't you go to heaven?

All the important ministers looked at the conversation between Cao Rui and Tai Shiling with blank expressions.

Seeing this, Cao Rui couldn't hold back, and forced a smile:

"What do you think about this?"

At this time, both Cao Xiu and Cao Zhen died, and only two of the four auxiliary ministers remained.

Sima Yi led the army outside, and Chen Qun, who stayed behind in Luoyang, became the head of the important ministers.

At this time, he will be the first to stand up, with a dead face:

"Your Majesty, the Qianlong was not used in the past few years, so everything was difficult in the Great Wei Dynasty. If the flying dragon descends today in the auspicious sky, it is a sign from the heavens that His Majesty will work hard to rule."

"The dragon flies in the sky, and the clouds spread rain in all directions, just like your Majesty's internal political principles, and benevolence to the people. A country should be based on the people, and the people should be based on food and clothing."

"If your majesty can make China free from hunger and cold, and the people have no desire to leave the superior, then the so-called knowing the time of day, you can sit back and wait for the thieves to provoke you when the time comes."

It doesn't matter how you brag about auspiciousness, but if you want money and food, then you definitely don't have it.

The Battle of Shiting and the Battle of Xiaoguan have caused the Central Plains to worry about hunger and cold, and the people are worried about renunciation.

If you act recklessly again, you are really going against the sky, so you'd better think about it carefully.

Cao Rui has tried to establish his own authority over the years since he took the throne, but all failed.

Emperor Wei Ming of the original history could go his own way and turn a deaf ear to the suggestions made by his courtiers.

But now, he has to pretend to be humble and teachable.

Otherwise, under the watchful eyes of powerful enemies, the monarch and ministers of the Great Wei could not concentrate on internal conflicts, fearing that thieves would take the opportunity to enter.

At that time, the Cao family may not be able to fall into the situation like the Duke of Shanyang!

"I will remember the teachings of the company in my heart. But since the auspiciousness comes down from the sky, we must make some changes to adapt to the right time..."

When Cao Rui just said this, Shang Shuling Chen Jiao, Shaofu Yang Fu and others wanted to get up immediately.

"So I want to change the yuan, what do you love?"

Oh, it's Yuan, it's okay.

Several people sat back again.

After all, it is auspicious from heaven, so changing the Yuan is the proper meaning.

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Mopo is not too far from Luoyang, so Cao Rui decided to visit the well with the green dragon in person, and the most important thing was to worship.

Then in February, it was announced that it would be officially changed to Qinglong, telling the world that there was a Qinglong in Wei Dynasty.

In March, when the news reached Wu State, Sun Quan secretly ridiculed it.

Heavenly auspiciousness is something like this, anyone who knows it will naturally understand it.

Phoenix appeared in Cangwu back then!

Before Cao Pi proclaimed himself emperor, there were Huanglong and White Pheasant.

Before Liu Bei proclaimed himself emperor, Huanglong also appeared near Jincheng.

Who hasn't played this one yet?

So what Sun Quan laughed at was not Jiang Rui, but Cao Rui.

Ordinary lords of the new great treasure, or the country is about to prosper, the vision that appears is called auspicious.

Since the state of Wei has lost its land and suffered repeated defeats, it actually claims to have a vision.

I don't know if someone is cursing Cao Rui's early death so that the Wei state can be reestablished as a new leader, or do they think that the Wei state's fortune is not long and they want to establish a new dynasty?

Now, in order to save the last bit of face, he actually did such a ridiculous thing. It seems that Cao Rui's life is really hard.

Sun Quan smiled secretly, and happily received the envoy from Liaodong.

Although the envoy sent to Liaodong last year was intercepted and killed by the Wei people on the way back, after all, they formally established contact with Liaodong.

No, as soon as spring started this year, Liaodong sent envoys to profess a vassal to Wu.

Gongsun Yuan was originally named General Yang Lie and Governor of Liaodong by Cao Rui.

Now, turning Wei to Wu is enough to show that people's hearts are against each other.

More importantly, with Liaodong, Wu has a source of war horses.

Emperor Wu was happy, so he decided to make Gongsun Yuan the King of Yan and pardon the world.

In March, Emperor Wu decided to send Taichang Zhang Mi, Jinwu Xu Yan, and General He Da to lead an army of 10,000 people, carrying gold and silver treasures, rare and exotic goods, and Jiuxi to Liaodong.

One is to show the solemnity of the canonization ceremony, and the other is to bring back more war horses.

The scale is large and the specifications are also large.

Unexpectedly, this decision was opposed by all courtiers.

Prime Minister Gu Yong persuaded:

"Gongsun Yuan just sent envoys to pay tribute, and he has never made any contribution to Wu. His Majesty treats him so favorably. Is it too much favor?"

"If you don't send soldiers to send the Liaodong envoys back first, you can listen more and see what they think. In the future, when I, the great Wu, go north to attack the bandits, if Gongsun Yuan can really respond to the army, it will not be too late to confer the title."

Sun Quan was displeased:

"Gongsun Yuan traveled thousands of miles to send envoys to proclaim his vassalship to me. His sincerity can be clearly seen. Treating him favorably now is an act of buying a bone with a thousand dollars."

"If Bo Zhi, who is willing to surrender to the state of Wu in the future?"

Hearing Sun Quan's words, Zhang Zhao, the head of the group of ministers, all his hair and beards stretched out, stood up suddenly and came out, loudly saying:

"The land of Liaodong is only a county, and it is even more bitter and cold. Gongsun Yuan pretended to be a minister on the surface, but actually controlled the land. I, Wu, can't send officials to rule it, and I can't collect any taxes."

"Geng Jian Gongsun Yuan was just afraid that Wei Guo would attack Liaodong, so he had no choice but to send people to rescue him. I'm afraid it was not his original intention to become a minister."

"If your majesty wants to confer him a prince like this, then in the future, someone will bring a county into our country of Wu and make meritorious deeds. How should your majesty thank you?"

Although Zhang Zhao is old, he has a bad temper and a straight personality.

These words were very blunt, which made Sun Quan a little annoyed:

"Liaodong has sent people over several times, and Gongsun Yuan has already understood his intentions. How can he say that he didn't mean it? Doesn't Zhang Gong's behavior make the world laugh at Wu Guo's intolerant chest?"

Zhang Zhao sneered and said:

"Then I dare to ask Your Majesty, if Gongsun Yuan changes his mind and wants to show himself to Wei, then I, the Great Wu Taichang, Zhi Jinwu, and the general will not be allowed to return. Wouldn't the people of the world laugh at me?"

Gongsun Yuan is really only the prefect of a county, but he wants Wu Guo to dispatch Taichang, one of the nine ministers, and Zhi Jinwu, who is the same as the nine ministers, to perform the etiquette of canonizing him as a king.

This is enough for the world to laugh at.

Sun Quan became more and more angry, almost quarreling with Zhang Zhao in court.

Zhang Zhao refused to give in at all.

One is a monarch in his fifties, and the other is a veteran in his seventies.

Both of them can be regarded as old people, but when they argue, they are like young and vigorous boys, blushing.

The two sides are deadlocked.

Finally, Sun Quan stood up angrily, gritted his teeth and followed the path of the sword:

"Wu's scholars worship me when they enter the palace, and worship the king when they leave the palace. My respect for Duke Zhang is also extremely high!"

"I have called myself Zhen for several years, but above the court and in front of hundreds of officials, I have been insulted and humiliated by you several times. Is it really to test how long I can endure?"

As soon as these words came out, murderous intent arose.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Zhao was not afraid at all, and looked directly at Sun Quan:

"Although the old minister knows that His Majesty does not want to listen to the old minister's words, he still does not know what is good or bad to give advice every time. It is because before the Queen Mother died, she called the old minister to the bedside, and entrusted His Majesty to the old minister before her death."

At the end, I burst into tears.

Sun Quan almost vomited blood!

here we go again!

Above the court, in front of all the officials, when talking about the Queen Mother's will, what else could Sun Quan do besides throwing his sword and weeping with Zhang Zhao?

Zhang Zhao originally thought that Sun Quan had changed his mind after crying with himself in the court hall.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Sun Quan turned around and returned to the palace, he immediately issued an edict, and still sent Taichang Zhang Mi and Jinwu Xu Yan to Liaodong as originally planned.

When Zhang Zhao heard about this, he was immediately furious, and blamed Sun Quan for not listening to him, so he said he was ill and could not go to court.

Under the great loss of face, Sun Quan also resented Zhang Zhao's behavior of disregarding the king's face, so he sent someone to seal the gate of Zhang's house with soil.

Zhang Zhao did not give in at all, and also blocked the gate inside with soil.

The two people who are both monarchs and ministers, but also masters and apprentices, created a farce.

There are farces in both Wei and Wu countries, and Liangzhou is not idle.

General Guan and Secretary Zhang who stayed in Wuwei sent an urgent letter to Inspector Feng in Dunhuang, requesting to send troops to Juyanze and Dunoze as soon as possible.

The person who came to deliver the letter was also beyond Governor Feng's expectations.

One is Han Long who has disappeared for a long time, and the other is Shi Bao who has been wandering around with Zhao Guang, looking for a qualified horse from the barbarians in the northern desert.

"I have seen the prince."

"There is no need to be formal."

A master returned to his side, which made Governor Feng very happy.

Han Long was not in the mood to talk about reunion with Governor Feng, but he said anxiously:

"Your Majesty, there may be changes in Bingzhou."

Feng Yong's expression froze:

"Bingzhou?"

Bingzhou is just east of Hetao.

If Guanzhong wants to be safe, it must be Hetao, and if it wants to fix Hetao, it cannot avoid Bingzhou.

"Don't panic, sit down first, have a sip of tea and talk slowly."

After so many years in the Han Dynasty, fighting wits and bravery with ancient demons, digging big holes for aristocratic families, fighting against famous generals of the Three Kingdoms, traveling all over the world, Feng Cishi is no longer the boy he used to be.

He screened off all the servants first, then poured a cup of tea for Han Long himself, and said calmly.

At the same time, he did not forget to signal Shi Bao to do whatever he wants.

This is his temporary residence, in the yard next to the Dunhuang Prefect's Mansion, not far from the Zhang family, very convenient.

Shi Bao was overwhelmed by the flattery, and hurried forward, first poured tea for Governor Feng, and then sat down at the bottom.

"Didn't Mr. Han go to Youzhou?"

"Someone went back to Youzhou, stayed there for a year, and then went to Bingzhou."

"Why?"

"Ke Bineng!" Han Long may have been in a hurry, so he took a big sip of tea, and then continued, "A few years ago, Tian Yutian Guorang, the former guard of the Wuhuan school, suppressed and divided the Hu people."

"So Ke Bineng in the north of Youzhou was unable to unite the Hu people. Later, Tian Guorang was transferred from Youzhou, and the governor of Youzhou, Wang Xiong Wang Yuanbo, took measures to appease the Hu people."

"Kebi Neng took the opportunity to annex the tribes, and his power increased greatly. Fortunately, Budugen of Bingzhou had a feud with Kebi Neng who killed his brother."

"Last year, Budugen lured Ke Bineng's subordinates to surrender, so that Ke Bineng failed to unify the Hu people in the north of Youzhou."

This happened last year, but Bingzhou is too far away from Liangzhou, let alone Youzhou.

Moreover, it was news from the barbarians in the grassland, so Feng Yong didn't know about it at all.

Ke Bineng always wants to reproduce the grand occasion of Xianbei in the Tanshihuai era, so he can be regarded as a relatively ambitious Xianbei master.

"Kebi's failure to unify the Hu people's tribe, is it a good thing for the people of Youbing Erzhou?"

Regardless of your standpoint, if you really want Kebi to unify the grassland tribes, it will be the northern people who will suffer.

"It's indeed a good thing, but it's different now. This is the reason why a certain person came here to find the prince."

Han Long couldn't help lowering his voice:

"Ke Bi Neng is definitely not an ordinary person. He didn't care about Bu Dugen's actions last year, and wanted to lure Bu Dugen to attach himself, causing chaos and merging the state..."

"Your Majesty, think about it, if Kebi can merge with Budugen, then the Hu people will probably have the trouble of Tanshihuai again!"

(end of this chapter)

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